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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,625.60, 1,119,938.40 and 247,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,625.60, 1,119,938.40 and 247,989.60 is: 371,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,625.60 : 1,119,938.40 = 247,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,625.60/1,119,938.40 = 247,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,625.60x = 1,119,938.40 × 247,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,625.60x = 277,733,075,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,733,075,840.64/746,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,984.40

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